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Gambas al Ajillo on Episode Six of Season 13
I will learn this iconic Spanish garlicy shrimp dish from expat Matt Goulding (of “Eat this, Not That’ fame) on the 6th show of the new season which starts airing around the country in October. It happens to be the perfect weeknight meal. Stay tuned!
The Animals of Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 13
Ever since I spent ten days on the Isle of Skye in Scotland when I was 21, I have had a thing for sheep (they are everywhere in the Hebrides). So, I was delighted to be surrounded by them in an ancient olive grove, on the Spanish island of Mallorca…
The Best Meal at Oberlin in Providence
Zucchini Lasagne The Husband and I were in Providence, RI, last weekend dropping off some underground comix to the RISD library (he donated his whole collection) and while we were there we dined at a restaurant that I loved when we were there in 2021. Oberlin is a seafood restaurant…
Green Chile and Zucchini Quiche
This quiche gets its heat from canned chiles. But if you have a little more time, you should lose the canned chiles and make the recipe instead with roasted fresh poblanos, which are even more delicious. I like the contrasting crunch of Triscuits, but just about any cracker will do.…
Milk Street Radio: Vive La France!
In honor of the Paris Olympics, we’re celebrating French cuisine. Jacques Pépin offers a masterclass in deboning chicken and recalls his early days tending the coal stove at the Plaza Athénée. Plus, Aleksandra Crapanzano provides tips for effortlessly Parisian cakes; Alex Aïnouz puts a very French spin on the classic…
Indonesian-Style Chicken with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Chicken thighs should be more popular. The meat is much more flavorful than the white meat and almost always cooks up moist, which is not something you can say of chicken breast meat. Yes, the thigh is slightly more caloric than the breast, but I prefer it anyway. This is…
I am featured in the summer issue of P.O.W.E.R Magazine
You can check out the whole magazine here: https://www.powerwoe.com/power-magazine-summer-2024-issue/
The Real Greek Salad
When we were shooting on Santorini in May for “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” I learned what a real Greek salad should be made with. You will have to tune in to Season 13 which starts airing on PBS in the fall.
Milk Street Radio: Welcome to our Cocktail Hour!
It’s a very happy hour of Milk Street Radio: Chef Edward Lee returns for a tour of Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries, where the water is sweeter, the barrels are (accidentally!) charred, and the rickhouses are sacred territory. Plus, Gary Shteyngart recounts his wet, dry, twisted and dirty martini tour of New…
Seafood Gazpacho
Makes 6 1/2 cups, 4 servings Hands-On Time: 20 minutes Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Grilled vegetables, drizzled with olive oil and topped with feta Ingredients 1/4 cup Garlic Croutons (recipe follows, add preparation time) or store-bought garlic-flavored croutons 6-inch piece seedless (English) cucumber 1 large green bell…